Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
fFro,n Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18th, 1887.

little during the week in the way OF inn
pOrtant national legislation. The
people OF Washington are well salts
fled with what has been done, how
ever, inasmuch as considerable pro-
gress was made with local affairs i'm
which they are much interested.
Washington is the "protege" of con
gress. The District of Columbia is
governed entirely by congress, is de-
pendent and compelled to look to
congress for everything. Naturally it
thinks congress never does enough for
it, and is a chronic complainant OF
neglect.
1t is thought that the president 5
veto OF the dependent pension bill will
be sus aimed. although the house
passed the bill by "a more than two
thirds ajority, which would be suil-
cient to pass it over the veto. The
presidents veto message proved "a
powerful converter. and many mem
bers who supported the bill on the
understanding that it would not cost
more than $1,000, 900, would now
oppose it, since they are convinced
that it would take about twenty times
Si,WOO,O00 out of the treasury.
Petitions for the passage of the
Blair educational bill continue to
pour into congress. They come from
all portions Of the states and terri
tories. 1t is estimated that over 90
900 citizens. a great many OF whom are
voters, have thus petitioned over their
own signature. Then the members of
the great national associations col
lectively as societie. and organiza-
tions have united in this request
Among these are the W. G.. Il. L., the
two great National Teachers Associ-
ations, the knights of Labor. and
many churches and missionary So
cietics.
Now that all speculation in regard
to Secretary Manning's plans and in
tentions have subsided with the
publication oi his letter of resig-
nation and the presidents reply, the
gOssips have turned to the task of ap-
pointing his successor. Beside Assist
ant Secretary Fairchild, the names of
Minister pendleton and ex-senator
Mcdonald, both OF whom are now in
the city, are men, ioned for the place.
1t is stated that the new officer will
be nominated before the adjourn
mcnt OF congress, so that he may he
confirmed. although the president has
requested Mr. Manning to serve until
the first of April.
The members OF congress who have
done most OF the legislation this win
tere are those who belongto the house
committee on appropriations. They
sit around long table covered wit
blue, aud each particular member
seems bent on stopping up the leaks
IN the treasury. Hon. ~amuei Ran
dali, who is chairman in fact as well
as III name. -its at the head of the tn
bic. and in his rather domineeriny
manner, does at least one-haf OF the
talking. He i. just II little impatient.
intolerant, aud impolite as regards
the Suggestions OF his fellow commit
teemen who differ from him. but hi *
liked by them nevertheless.
Next 10 the chairman sits Gen. For
ney of Alabama, hugely built but
silent. Beside him may be seen the
alleged ''watch dog of the treasury"
Judge Holman, OF Indiana, who OBJ
lects To every appropriation, however
small. IIe talks as much rs thechair-
man will allow and enlvens the dull
committee room with many litticI
-pat- ut his CHIEF.
Then there Is Mr.. Town .llend. of
Who attacks Mr.. Holman's
lneagre allowances, and swarthv Mr..
Burnes, oi Missouri, who talks wisely
when he j, iniucci 30 speak at all.
Messr.. Lefrvrc. OF Ohio. Adams. oi
NeN York, ana Wilson, oi West Nir-
linia, spend very little time in the
ronni tee room. bur Mr.. CabeIl. of
Virginia, who l. economically minded.
!. always at hi. post, and takes "A
prominent part in the deliberations.
The Republicans have live of their
strongest men Oh thi, comnitics.
They are Mes-r-. Butterworsh of
Dhio. cannon. 81 Illinois. Ryan al
Nan-i-. Long. of Ma, Henderson o.
Iowa. ami NJ oma-, of Maryland .
W.. cannon i ;aeir leader, and j. "a
sool match ior Mr.. Randall on ai.
questions ni iiuauce that arise. Gcu
i called he one-le-.ei
sol,ier L--sI-c i.e l. the mos lipara
man on the eonmi.te, ~ 70 any
tenn th1' concerns -p.dire-.
Il. Lpn., b.-i ... , iu. an excellent
nor.s.r. Is liz. .iu-li h.,i 'or hi- oir,aut
uar.-es Mr. Mrtom1~ j. young anI
lauI<pne "a Ne.i ~ = main oi U,itf'.
lI hasa hri-l- in mr." apparently
T. j. paebsbir i.--.aeI 10 niah m9ae
itteufipu ibaa ans voen1 man ia
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